Wilkesville, Ohio facts for kids
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Wilkesville, Ohio
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Village
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Presbyterian church
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Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
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Detailed map of Wilkesville
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Vinton |
| Township | Wilkesville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 447.88/sq mi (173.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45695
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-85190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400170 |
Wilkesville is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census.
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History
Wilkesville was laid out in 1810. It was named after one Mr. Wilkes, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Wilkesville has been in operation since 1819. Wilkesville was incorporated as a village in 1881.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 309 | — | |
| 1890 | 262 | −15.2% | |
| 1900 | 223 | −14.9% | |
| 1910 | 203 | −9.0% | |
| 1920 | 224 | 10.3% | |
| 1930 | 221 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 245 | 10.9% | |
| 1950 | 203 | −17.1% | |
| 1960 | 190 | −6.4% | |
| 1970 | 181 | −4.7% | |
| 1980 | 189 | 4.4% | |
| 1990 | 151 | −20.1% | |
| 2000 | 151 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 149 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 116 | −22.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 149 people, 69 households, and 43 families living in the village. The population density was 513.8 inhabitants per square mile (198.4/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 269.0 per square mile (103.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White and 0.7% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 69 households, of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the village was 42.8 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Wilkesville (Ohio) para niños
